Match report
Middlesbrough beat Hull City 4–1 at Hull City Stadium in Championship. H. Hackney opened the scoring in the 12th minute. Hull City have 3 wins in their last 5, while Middlesbrough have 1 win in their last 5.
Match events
1H
12'
⚽H. Hackney
K. Dowell
30'
35'
⚽A. Gilbertassist A. Bangura
2H
47'
A. Gilbert
58'
⚽H. Hackney
⚽M. Crooksassist J. Debayo
62'
⇄I. Pandur↓ K. Dowell
62'
62'
⇄J. McLaughlin↓ H. Hackney
Tobias Christopher Collyer
64'
⇄D. Phillips↓ M. Crooks
71'
71'
⇄G. Edmundson↓ A. Gilbert
73'
⚽A. Gilbertassist C. Brittain
L. Coyle
78'
Momentum
HC
⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽
MID
Match info
TournamentChampionship · England
Kick-offDec 5, 2025 · 17:00
VenueHull City Stadium
Attendance41,469 / 53,166 (78%)
RefereeM. Oliver (Eng)
FIFA ranking
#15·
#4
#15·#4Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
35Ball possession %65
1.1Expected goals (xG)3.4
13Total shots14
6Shots on target7
5Shots off target5
4Blocked shots1
7Corner kicks8
3Offsides3
10Fouls13
1Yellow cards4
1Red cards0
3Goalkeeper saves5
465Passes579
79Pass accuracy %77
16Tackles16
Player of the match
Archie Howard7.9Lineups
HC 4-3-37.26Formation7.244-3-3 MID
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Coventry | 46 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 97:45 | +52 | 95 | WWDLW |
| 2 |  Ipswich | 46 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 80:47 | +33 | 84 | WWWWD |
| 3 |  Millwall | 46 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 64:49 | +15 | 83 | WWWWD |
| 4 |  Southampton | 46 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 82:56 | +26 | 80 | LWWWD |
| 5 | Middlesbrough | 46 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 72:47 | +25 | 80 | DLWWW |
| 6 | Hull City | 46 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 70:66 | +4 | 73 | WDDLL |
| 7 |  Wrexham | 46 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 69:65 | +4 | 71 | WDDLW |
| 8 |  Derby | 46 | 20 | 9 | 17 | 67:59 | +8 | 69 | DLLLW |
| 9 |  Norwich | 46 | 19 | 8 | 19 | 63:56 | +7 | 65 | WDLLL |
| 10 |  Birmingham | 46 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 57:56 | +1 | 64 | DLLLW |
| 11 |  Swansea | 46 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 57:59 | -2 | 64 | LWWWD |
| 12 |  Bristol City | 46 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 59:59 | 0 | 62 | WWDDL |
| 13 |  Sheffield Utd | 46 | 18 | 6 | 22 | 66:66 | 0 | 60 | LLLWW |
| 14 |  Preston | 46 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 55:62 | -7 | 60 | LLWWD |
| 15 |  QPR | 46 | 16 | 10 | 20 | 61:73 | -12 | 58 | LWWWD |
| 16 |  Watford | 46 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 53:65 | -12 | 57 | LLWWD |
| 17 |  Stoke City | 46 | 15 | 10 | 21 | 51:56 | -5 | 55 | LLWWD |
| 18 |  Portsmouth | 46 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 49:64 | -15 | 55 | WDDLL |
| 19 |  Charlton | 46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 44:58 | -14 | 53 | LLWWD |
| 20 |  Blackburn | 46 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 42:56 | -14 | 52 | LWWDL |
| 21 |  West Brom | 46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 48:58 | -10 | 51 | WDDLL |
| 22 |  Oxford United | 46 | 11 | 14 | 21 | 45:59 | -14 | 47 | WWDDL |
| 23 |  Leicester | 46 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 58:68 | -10 | 46 | LWDDD |
| 24 |  Sheffield Wednesday | 46 | 2 | 12 | 32 | 29:89 | -60 | 0 | DLLLL |
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